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Memorial Day services

News Staff

Thursday, May 25, 2023

By Beth Hutcheson times1reporter@gmail.com The VFW Post 915, Auxiliary and American Legion Post 134 will be hosting Memorial Day services Monday, May 29. Services will be held in Jefferson at 8:30 a.m. and Elk Point at 10:30 a.m.

Lady Panthers go 2-2 during week of play

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

A tough game awaited the Panther softball team on Tuesday, May 16 in Dell Rapids. The Quarriers, currently ranked #1 in Class A, hosted #3 ranked Dakota Valley in a contest that ended with a 3-17 Panther loss.

Girls take 4th place

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

A 4th place team finish and two individual medals came home with the Panther girls golf team on Monday, May 15th after their contest in Vermillion. As a team, Dakota Valley shot a total score of 364 which put them at +76 on the day.

Dakota Valley athletes prepare for state track meet

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Dakota Valley track and field team will be sending multiple athletes to Sioux Falls on May 25-27 for the state competition. The event will take place at Howard Wood Field where the Panthers will go up against the best that Class A has to offer. Schools from Class AA and Class B will also be competing.

State javelin held in Canton, regions at Tea

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

A special javelin invite for South Dakota high school athletes was held on Monday, May 15 in Canton. Dakota Valley was well represented at the event. Javelin is growing in popularity and starting in 2024 will be added as a state event for Class A and Class B in South Dakota.

Dakota Valley Panthers Region 1B champions

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The last regular home baseball game for the Panthers brought a win. It was versus Vermillion and also a celebration of the seniors on Monday, May 15. Fans, friends and family honored Jaxon Hennies, Randy Rosenquist, Jake Pruchniak, Isaac Bruns and manager Cody Morse for their dedication to the game.

DV board votes on SDHSAA ballots, amendments

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Dakota Valley school board met May 9 and held a three-hour long meeting. The board had many items to address including voting on items from the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA).

Staff win state awards

News Staff

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The staff of the Dakota Dunes/North Sioux City Times and the Southern Union County Leader-Courier were recently presented with awards from the 2022 South Dakota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were presented at the 2023 convention held in May.

Bishop Heelan band to play at Peach Bowl

News Staff

Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Bishop Heelan High School band was invited to perform at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl in December. Forty high schools across the country were selected to perform at the game.

County Commissioners hear tower estimate

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, May 25, 2023

At a prior meeting, the Union County Board of County Commissioners were informed the current communications tower couldn’t be relocated and would have to be replaced. At their meeting May 16, the commissioners heard the estimate for building a new tower at a different location on the courthouse property.